Taskmaster New Year's Treat press pack

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21 December 2022

Taskmaster New Year’s Treat, Sunday 1st January 2023, 9pm on Channel 4 and All 4

Whoops! Alex Horne got the date of New Year wrong, but luckily Greg Davies didn't notice. They celebrate in style regardless with Amelia Dimoldenberg, Carol Vorderman, Greg James, Sir Mo Farah and Rebecca Lucy Taylor (AKA Self Esteem) competing to impress the Taskmaster and win his eyebrows (in trophy form). There are dots, messages and carp pellets - it's the perfect start to 2023.

Find interviews with Greg Davies and Alex Horne, plus Amelia Dimoldenberg, Carol Vorderman, Greg James, Sir Mo Farah and Rebecca Lucy Taylor (AKA Self Esteem) below.

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21 Dec 22 Press Pack Article

Interview with Greg Davies and Alex Horne for Taskmaster New Year's Treat

Is there a different vibe to the show when it’s not comedians? Alex: The first show of every series is a little like that, when everyone is new. There’s a slightly different vibe, not massively so. But with Vorderman and Greg James, you’re with such pros, so we’re never worried that it’s going to be

21 Dec 22 Press Pack Article

Interview with Amelia Dimoldenberg for Taskmaster

In November 2021 you sent the following tweet: “I wanna go on Taskmaster”. Was that a come-and-get-me plea to the production team? Yeah! I’ve always wanted to do taskmaster. Also, I get so many messages from people saying they think I would be quite good on it. I think it’s maybe because of the

21 Dec 22 Press Pack Article

Interview with Carol Vorderman for Taskmaster

Why did you sign up for the show? Are you a fan? Yeah, I love the show. It’s really clever and really stupid all at the same time. It’s just very British. It’s just fun, getting really competitive about things that are really stupid. I love it, it’s very funny. And Alex and I – I didn’t realise

21 Dec 22 Press Pack Article

Interview with Greg James for Taskmaster

Why did you sign up for the show? Are you a fan? I LOVE the show, it is one of the all-time great TV shows, and it was the very easiest, quickest yes ever. It’s one of those shows that I love watching, and I think it’s very in-line with the nonsense we do on the Breakfast Show, so it felt like a

21 Dec 22 Press Pack Article

Interview with Mo Farah for Taskmaster

You’ve won six world titles, four Olympic golds, five European championships, you’ve been SPOTY, you’ve got a CBE and a knighthood. Where does taking part in Taskmaster rank in your list of achievements? It’s definitely up there. I’ve had a career I’m proud of and won a lot of medals, but this is a

21 Dec 22 Press Pack Article

Interview with Rebecca Lucy Taylor (AKA Self Esteem) for Taskmaster

You seemed absolutely beside yourself with excitement to be on Taskmaster. Is it fair to say you’re a fan of the show? Yeah, I fucking love it, it’s the best show on telly. What is it that makes it so special? It’s just so daft. Doing stupid shit for no reason is important to me, it’s part of my